Modern JavaScript from The Beginning [Second Edition]

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In this course, you will learn JavaScript from the ground up, starting with the basics and advancing to more complex topics. You will gain a solid understanding of JavaScript syntax, data types, operators, and control flow, enabling you to write efficient code and build interactive web applications. You will also master functions, scope, and asynchronous programming, and become proficient in manipulating the DOM to create dynamic web pages. The course includes practical projects like a shopping list app and a movie database app to reinforce your skills and apply your knowledge to real-world problems. The course begins with an introduction to JavaScript, covering how to set up your development environment and run JavaScript in the browser. You’ll then dive into variables, constants, operators, expressions, and control flow structures, building a strong foundation. As you progress, you’ll learn about working with arrays, objects, and functions, along with essential concepts such as event handling and asynchronous JavaScript. By exploring techniques like promises, async/await, and using the Fetch API, you'll gain the skills needed to handle real-time data and create responsive web applications. This course is ideal for beginners who want to learn JavaScript from scratch and intermediate learners who want to solidify their skills. Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS is recommended but not required.

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Course 1: JavaScript Fundamentals & The DOM
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Course 2: Advanced JavaScript & Object-Oriented Programming
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Course 3: Modern JavaScript Tooling, Modules, and Backend Integration
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17 hours
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In this course on advanced JavaScript and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), you’ll gain hands-on experience with asynchronous JavaScript, including callbacks, promises, async/await syntax, and building responsive applications. By the end, you'll be able to manage asynchronous tasks, use the Fetch API for HTTP requests, and create real-world apps like the Joke Generator and Todo list. Additionally, you’ll master OOP concepts such as constructors, prototypes, and inheritance, empowering you to build professional-grade web apps. The course starts by exploring asynchronous programming, where you'll learn how JavaScript handles the event loop, the differences between synchronous and asynchronous execution, and how to use setTimeout, setInterval, and callbacks for delays and repeated tasks. You’ll also understand callback hell and how Promises provide a cleaner, more readable solution. You will dive into async/await syntax and essential error-handling techniques. As you progress, you'll work with the Fetch API to make HTTP requests and manage responses. Projects like the Joke Generator and Todo list will allow you to practice fetching and manipulating data, reinforcing your skills in asynchronous programming. This course is suited for intermediate to advanced JavaScript developers familiar with basic programming concepts. Prior experience with JavaScript syntax and fundamentals is recommended.
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17 hours 29 minutes
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This course provides a solid foundation in JavaScript and DOM manipulation, essential for web development. By the end, you’ll be able to build interactive web applications. You’ll work through hands-on projects and challenges that reinforce key concepts and make learning engaging. The course starts with JavaScript basics, covering variables, data types, operators, and methods. You’ll then progress to more advanced topics like arrays, objects, functions, and the JavaScript execution context. You’ll also learn logic and control flow, enabling you to write complex decision-making code using if statements, loops, and logical operators. The course further covers high-order array methods and efficient iteration techniques with loops. As you advance, you’ll master the Document Object Model (DOM) to interact with web elements, modify properties, and manage styles and classes. You’ll learn techniques for selecting, appending, replacing, and removing elements, as well as how to handle user events to create interactive webpages. Designed for beginners with no prior programming experience, this course will make you proficient in JavaScript and DOM manipulation. You’ll complete practical coding exercises and a final project, where you'll build a shopping list app, reinforcing your skills and preparing you for more advanced web development challenges.
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12 hours 11 minutes
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In this course, you’ll learn to master modern JavaScript tooling, modules, and backend integration. By the end, you'll be able to efficiently organize your code using JavaScript modules, both CommonJS and ES Modules, and leverage tools like Node.js, NPM, and Webpack. You'll also gain hands-on experience in setting up backend APIs with Node.js and Express, integrating MongoDB, and deploying full-stack applications. The course empowers you to enhance your development workflow, optimize production code, and build complex applications that span both frontend and backend. Your journey begins with understanding JavaScript modules and their role in code organization and maintainability. You will dive into the basics of Node.js and NPM, learning to install packages and manage dependencies. As you progress, you’ll explore Webpack as a module bundler, configuring it to optimize your code and improve site performance. Additionally, you'll learn to use Babel for transpiling modern JavaScript for compatibility across browsers. The practical experience culminates in building and deploying a full-stack application, integrating both backend and frontend tools. The course continues by introducing real-world development practices, such as integrating MongoDB and Mongoose for data storage, creating a RESTful API, and handling HTTP requests. You’ll also explore the process of deploying your applications on platforms like Netlify, ensuring your projects are accessible to users worldwide. By the end of this course, you'll have a strong foundation in both frontend and backend integration, as well as the tools needed for efficient development and deployment. This course is ideal for developers with a basic understanding of JavaScript who are looking to take their full-stack development skills to the next level. Prior experience with web development concepts and the command line is recommended.